/mjukowˈsʌ/ - [myukowsu] - mu•co•sa
We found 3 definitions of mucosa from 3 different sources.
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mucosa - mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior | ||
mucous membrane | ||
tissue layer, membrane a thin pliable sheet of material | ||
conjunctiva a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid | ||
endometrium (pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition |